Coconut Banana Cinnamon Loaf

This coconut banana cinnamon loaf is the answer to your midday slump when not only do you crave food, but also you crave delicious food that is good for your heart and soul.

Usually, at about 3 – 4 ish in the evening, my stomach cleverly signals my brain that it needs to be refueled. The hunger pangs begin to kick in and if this ardent desire of my stomach is not fulfilled, there is a very good chance that you will see my inner beast!

Don’t blame me! Hunger does that to me! And I am pretty sure this is not just in my case! All the hangry readers, put yo’ hands up!

Now, I know in times like these beggars can’t be choosers. If there aren’t too many choices, I should just grab a handful of almonds or walnuts or simply slice an apple and dunk them in peanut butter. Of course I don’t mind that! But, there are these days, when such simple things like these just feel so, well, bleh!

Today was one of those days! I seem to get bored too often and I need new, jazzed up recipes to keep my interest. Although I am sure looking at the photos one thought is sure to pop up in your head – ‘Jazzed up? Seriously?’

Okay, these may not look snazzy and they will never make it to the, ‘Most beautiful looking dessert’ ever! But they do the job!

This coconut banana cinnamon loaf is everything you want to eat with your tea // coffee. It’s loaded with no refined flour and not even a grain of sugar. It is however, sweetened with super ripe, almost pulpy bananas and sweet, natural Himalayan honey. You can OBVIOUSLY replace the honey with maple // agave syrup but because it is not easily available here, I had to use the former.

The overall texture of the cake is just what you’d expect – crisp crust on the top and a moist, almost too fragile interior that still holds its shape firmly after being sliced into ½ inch slices. You can make it crisper if you’d like – almost like cake toast by returning it to the oven for another 10 – 12 minutes.

Hello! I’m so glad I stumbled upon your blog this morning. Your passion for food is contagious!! Cinnamon and coconut are some of my favorite flavors, and I love that you added cornmeal for extra texture and flavor. Yum!

Trouble with my comment earlier but looks to be working now. Anyway, lovely afternoon treat you’ve got Samina. I am no stranger to that afternoon hungry pang! I love something like this with coffee or tea. The combo of banana and coconut must have had your house smelling wonderful!